“In recent weeks I have had a few thorns and splinters from the garden in my hands.” Eddie Boon on St Paul’s ‘thorn in my flesh’ in today’s Daily Devotion. mailchi.mp/urc/urc-daily-… Image: Willy The Wizard/Unsplash

Jamaican government Minister, the Hon Olivia Grange, accepts the United Reformed Church’s apology for its role in transatlantic slavery .

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The #URC is seeking a Youth Intern – Communications
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Contract: 12-months, 8-30 hours per month
Salary: Living Wage rate
Closing date for CVs: 28 May.
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Volunteer opportunity: HR Specialist – Resources Committee
The URC has a volunteer opportunity for an HR specialist to join its newly formed Resources Committee.

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“So sad that today public and private discourse can become far too polemic, tribal, and toxic.” Eddie Boon thinks about evangelism in today’s Daily Devotion. mailchi.mp/urc/urc-daily-… Image: Sebastiaan Stam/Unsplash

Learn what events and training relevant to your ministry among #children , young people, young adults and families, including those offered by #Safeguarding and #Education & Learning, are available through URC Children's and Youth Work's new calendar. To view the calendar, see bit.ly/URCCYWcalendar.

“…overthinking our habits instead of repeatedly practising them can actually diminish them.” Eddie Boon suggests thinking less and acting more might be a useful practice for us in evangelism. mailchi.mp/urc/urc-daily-… Image: Drew Beamer/Unsplash

Look at the range of URC clothing and other logo goods on the URC Bookshop website: urcshop.co.uk/merchandise/

Join us today as the Revd Adam Payne delivers our service on the fourth Sunday of Easter.

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“…we worship God through our actions – through volunteering to speaking to our families, friends and colleagues about our faith.” Peter Ranscombe engages with Psalm 27 in today’s Daily Devotion.
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“There were thousands of other pilgrims in Jerusalem for the Passover, but it is Simon who is forced to help a bleeding, innocent but condemned man.” Eddie Boon reflects on unexpected encounters in today’s #DailyDevotion .

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On Saturday 6 April, 2024, the Revd David Salsbury was inducted as Moderator of the URC National Synod of Wales during an act of worship at Beulah United Reformed Church in Rhiwbina, Cardiff.

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Volunteer at yoURCafe, the URC’s café venue, and with the youth engagement team at this year's Greenbelt Festival, taking place from 22-25 August at Boughton House near Ketttering. To learn what opportunities are available and apply by 20 April, see urc.org.uk/greenbelt/.

“As my ministry has moved into its later years, I have become ever more convinced of how important it is to invest time in mentoring others. … ” Eddie Boon ponders mentoring in today’s Daily Devotion.

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The #URC ’s Ministerial Discipline Process is looking for a Commission Secretary - Ministerial Disciplinary Process, effective from July 2025, but with ample shadowing time of the present post-holder built in. For full details and how to apply, see urc.org.uk/jobs/.

The Revd Tim Meadows, General Assembly Moderator-Elect is now accepting invitations from #churches for his year as General Assembly Moderator July 2024-July 2025. Should you have an invitation to make, please email his PA Lynne Barker at [email protected].
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Eddie Boon considers how art and imagination can stimulate evangelism in today’s Daily Devotion.

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Karen Campbell, Secretary for Global and Intercultural Ministries, United Reformed Church, and Rev. Dr. Collin Cowan, Principal Officer, Churches’ Reparations Action Forum (CRAF), from the UK, are here to continue talks on reparation and the role the church played in the

February saw the launch of C&Y Prayer prompt cards - cards designed to nurture and prompt prayer in children
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“Maybe you find it easy to talk about faith? Most of us don’t. There is a middle ground when we get the opportunity to talk about church, its activities or festivals.” Eddie Boon considers evangelism in today’s Daily Devotion.
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